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agriculture, and tourism, and ensure its financial system is built upon strong and
sustainable foundations.”

Sheikh Shakhboot added, “The UAE’s latest Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Agreement with Mauritius - the first the UAE has signed with a country in Africa - reflects
our commitment to deepening our ties with Africa, a fast-growing continent that will be
key to the world’s green energy and food security agendas in the decades to come.”

He stated, “The UAE has strengthened its international partnerships over the past five
decades and continues to build economic competitiveness and sustainability. The
objective is to become an international capital of investment and economic innovation,
fostering development opportunities by signing comprehensive partnership agreements
(CEPAs) with active economies.”

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